Vocabualry Flashcards

1
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Calumny

A

False and malicious accusation

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2
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Neophyte

A

Beginner

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3
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Emissary

A

Representative

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4
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Carp

A

Complain or find fault in others

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5
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Catholic

A

Universal

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6
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Anthropomorphic

A

Having human characteristics

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7
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Aplomb

A

Self confidence

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8
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Guile

A

Slyness or cunning

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9
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Pall

A

Something that covers or conceals

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10
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Embroil

A

To draw into conflict

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11
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Anachronism

A

Something outside its time period

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12
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Effusive

A

Emotionally excessive

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13
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Defunct

A

No longer in existence

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14
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Catalyst

A

Thing that speeds something up

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15
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Foible

A

Minor character weakness

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16
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alacrity

A

eagerness/ willingness

17
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impel

A

to push into motion

18
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impetuous

A

acting suddenly without thought

19
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adjunct

A

attached

20
Q

penchant

A

strong liking

21
Q

chicanery

A

use of tricks

22
Q

nadir

A

lowest point

23
Q

daub

A

to paint unskilfully

24
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admonish

A

to warn

25
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obeisance

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bow

26
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cache

A

stored goods

27
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medicant

A

beggar

28
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impermeable

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not permitting passage

29
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paean

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fervent expression of joy

30
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imperturbable

A

not easily excited

31
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palpable

A

capable of being touvched

32
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Affiliate

A

Associate/partner